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France has recorded around 1,000 excess deaths since Wednesday as a record-breaking heatwave grips Europe, public health authorities said on Sunday, warning the true toll is likely to rise further. Santé Publique France reported the preliminary figure, noting that 85% of the fatalities involved people aged 65 and over, with the highest concentrations in regions under red alert, including Île-de-France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, and Brittany .
The agency stressed that the data, based on electronic death certificates, remains provisional and underestimates the final impact. “The mortality rate is expected to increase as more information becomes available, particularly regarding deaths in care homes and residential facilities,” it said . Emergency services have responded to 122,000 interventions since June 18, with hospitals across the country still under severe strain .
Temperatures in parts of France have exceeded 40°C this week, with Météo-France reporting that only two departments—Haut-Rhin and Bas-Rhin—remain under red alert, though nearly half the country is on orange alert, including Paris . The heatwave, described as the most severe ever recorded in Europe, has now shifted eastward, with Poland bracing for 40°C temperatures and emergency alerts issued for wildfire and heat-related illness risks .
Scientists warn that such extreme heat so early in the summer would have been “virtually impossible” without human-caused climate change, with June warming faster than any other month across the continent . Switzerland has broken June heat records for three consecutive days, while Spain reported 327 heat-related deaths this week, and Denmark recorded its highest-ever temperature on Saturday .
In France, the government has acknowledged that the health impacts of the prolonged heatwave are still unfolding. Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin noted that while temperatures are beginning to ease, the delayed effects on vulnerable populations could drive mortality figures higher in the coming days . Health officials have also reported a 40% surge in home deaths during the heatwave, further underscoring the disproportionate impact on older adults .
As the heat dome shifts east, authorities in Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Hungary are preparing for extreme conditions, with 191 million Europeans expected to face temperatures above 35°C on Sunday . The crisis has reignited debates over Europe’s preparedness for increasingly frequent and intense heatwaves, with experts calling for stronger adaptation measures to protect public health in the face of accelerating climate change.
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mastodon bot · 6 days ago
🇫🇷 French health officials say there has been around 1,000 more deaths than expected during a record-breaking heatwave that has baked much of western Europe for days. ➡️ u.afp.com/SKoG
bluesky bot · 6 days ago
Croatia with one of biggest increases in electricity use in Europe as heatwave continues, blackout risk ruled out Croatias first major heatwave of the year is placing increasing pressure on the countrys electricity network as air conditioning use... The post Croatia with one of biggest increases in electricity use in Europe as heatwave continues, blackout risk ruled out first appeared on Croatia Week.
croatia week · 6 days ago
France records around 1,000 deaths as heatwave moves to eastern Europe Almost 200 million people faced temperatures of more than 35 degrees yesterday.
thejournal · 6 days ago
Poland braces for 40C temperatures as heat wave triggers emergency alert Polish authorities placed firefighters, police and health services on heightened alert on Saturday after the national meteorological institute issued extreme heat warnings, forecasting temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius across western and central regions amid concerns over wildfires and heat-related illnesses.
yenisafak · 6 days ago
EN DIRECT - Canicule : «122 000 interventions» de secours à personnes en France depuis le 18 juin, chiffre le ministre de lIntérieur La chaleur commence à refluer : il ny a plus que deux départements en vigilance rouge ce dimanche, en Alsace. Mais son impact à retardement sur les organismes maintient les hôpitaux sous forte tension et fait craindre une forte surmortalité.
liberation · 6 days ago
Canicule en France : au moins 1 000 décès de plus que les mois précédents depuis le 24 juin Alors que lélaboration dune première estimation du nombre de morts causés par la pire canicule ayant jamais frappé lEurope de lOuest prendra plusieurs semaines, les autorités sanitaires françaises ont rendu public ce dimanche 28 juin un premier élément chiffré. Celui-ci confirme lhypothèse dune surmortalité élevée ces derniers jours, en particulier chez les personnes âgées.
courrier international · 6 days ago
Europe heatwave: 191 million people to face 35C+ temperatures on Sunday
gdeltproject.org · 6 days ago
Europe heatwave: France reports 1,000 excess deaths as temperatures shatter records The heatwave has been moving east
independent · 6 days ago
France reports 1,000 excess deaths amid Europes record-breaking heatwave
gdeltproject.org · 6 days ago
EN DIRECT, canicule : les températures baissent en France, le centre de lEurope continue de suffoquer Une nouvelle journée irrespirable attend Allemands, Polonais, Tchèques, ou encore Hongrois, la chape dair brûlant en Europe se déplaçant vers lest. En France, un premier bilan de Santé publique France recense 1 000 décès de plus que lors des mois précédents depuis le 24 juin.
le monde · 6 days ago
La France version désertique Cette semaine, dans notre newsletter consacrée à ce que la presse étrangère écrit de meilleur et de pire sur lHexagone : ma vie de zombie.
courrier international · 6 days ago
Fact check: As Europe bakes, should you trust your sunscreen? As a heat wave sweeps across Europe, claims are resurfacing online questioning whether sunscreen is safe or linked to skin cancer risk.
deutsche welle europe · 6 days ago
France records around 1,000 excess deaths during heatwave The Public Health France agency said Sunday that around 1,000 more deaths than expected occurred during a record-breaking heatwave that baked much of western Europe for days, adding that 85 percent of the casualties were people aged 65 and over. The agency stressed that the figures were preliminary and were likely to be an underestimate.
france24 · 6 days ago
Canicule : «environ 1 000 décès» de plus que la normale ont été recensés en France depuis mercredi Les températures commencent à peine à redescendre et Santé Publique France donne ce dimanche un premier bilan du nombre de morts recensés pendant lépisode caniculaire. Il est voué à salourdir.
liberation · 6 days ago
France sees 1,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave France has recorded 1,000 excess deaths during the blistering heatwave sweeping Europe, the public health agency said on Sunday, warning that the true figure was likely to be higher. Detailing its preliminary count of excess deaths, Sante Publique said most of the fatalities involved older people and that it expected the mortality rate to rise as more information became available about deaths in residential care and homes. Europeans have been enduring blistering conditions during a heatwave...
south china morning post · 6 days ago
France records 1,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave By Makini Brice France has recorded 1,000 excess deaths during the blistering heatwave sweeping Europe, the public health agency said on Sunday, warning that the true figure was likely to be higher. Detailing its preliminary count of excess deaths, Sante Publique said most of the fatalities involved older people and that it expected the mortality […]
cyprus mail · 6 days ago
Swiss heatwave breaks records as River Aare warms Temperatures rose again across Switzerland on Saturday, with 19 weather stations recording new all-time highs. The River Aare has also reached a new record temperature, narrowly surpassing its August 2022 level. The sharpest rises were seen in the municipality of Binningen, in canton Basel Country which hit 39°C, as well as in Delémont (38.2°C) and Neuchâtel (38.1°C). Beznau in Aargau also reached 39°C. Visp (in canton Valais), Fahy (in canton Jura) and Chaumont (in canton Neuchâtel) also set new highs, recording 36.8°C, 36.7°C and 31.6°C respectively. In canton Zurich, three monitoring stations broke previous records: Kloten (37.8°C), Affoltern and Fluntern (both 37.1°C). + Should Switzerland prepare for a severe drought this summer? The 39°C recorded in Beznau and Basel set a new national June heat record. The record has been broken for the third consecutive day. Several other stations also broke their June heat records. Payerne (in canton Vaud) reached 38.1°C, Geneva 37.4°C ...
swissinfo · 6 days ago
Francia registra 1.000 muertes más que lo habitual a causa del extremo calor El Ministerio de Sanidad ha apuntado a un aumento del 40 solo en los fallecimientos a domicilio y ha alertado que el fenómeno señalado afecta principalmente a los mayores de 65 años (un 85 de los casos)Una evaluación científica señala al causante inequívoco de la ola de calor que arrasa Europa Las autoridades francesas han ofrecido este domingo un primer balance sobre las víctimas asociadas con el extremo calor en el país y han registrado 1.000 muertes más que lo habitual desde el pasado miércoles, coincidiendo con la mitad de la ola de calor. Desde el 24 de junio, se han observado alrededor de 1.000 muertes adicionales -cifras no consolidadas- en comparación con los fallecimientos registrados en los meses anteriores, ha anunciado Santé publique France. Este organismo del Ministerio de Sanidad ha señalado que el fenómeno afecta principalmente a los mayores de 65 años (un 85 de los casos), al tiempo que ha apuntado a un aumento del 40 solo en los fallecimientos a domicilio. Este aumento es más pronunciado en las regiones bajo alerta roja en los últimos días, en particular en Isla de Francia (región parisina), Nueva Aquitania, Bretaña, Centro-Valle de Loira, Normandía y Países del Loira, ha indicado Santé France. Este primer balance, según el organismo, ha de ser interpretado con prudencia, pues la mortalidad será más elevada debido a una subestimación de los datos, que se basan únicamente en certificados de defunción electrónicos. El Gobierno francés ya había alertado este sábado de que los efectos sanitarios de la ola larga y extrema ola de calor están aún por llegar en los próximos días. En su actualización de la mañana, la agencia meteorológica Météo France solo ha dejado a dos departamentos –del total de casi 100 del país– en alerta roja por extremo calor, ambos situados en el noreste. Sin embargo, cerca de la mitad del país estaba en alerta naranja –la segunda más grave–, entre ellos París y su región.
eldiario.es · 6 days ago
EN DIRECT, canicule : un premier bilan recense 1 000 décès de plus que lors des mois précédents depuis le 24 juin, dit Santé publique France Daprès le dernier bulletin de Météo-France, deux départements restent en vigilance rouge dimanche, le Haut-Rhin et le Bas-Rhin. Ils devraient passer en vigilance orange ce soir à partir de 22 heures.
le monde · 6 days ago
Europe swelters under record heat Tens of millions of people are enduring extreme temperatures across Europe as a deadly heatwave pushes eastward. Scientists say a heatwave of this intensity so early in the summer would have been virtually impossible without human-caused climate change. Switzerland has broken its record for the hottest June day for the third consecutive day, while two nuclear reactors were taken offline after the Aare River became too warm to cool them. Denmark also recorded its highest temperature on record on Saturday, and Spain has reported 327 heat-related deaths this week. As Europes fastest-warming continent faces increasingly severe heat, Nick Rushworth has the roundup.
france24 · 6 days ago
About 1,000 deaths in France attributable to heat wave Several events have been canceled or postponed in the country to avoid overloading hospitals which are already near their breaking point, especially in the Paris region.
politico.eu · 6 days ago
France has recorded 1,000 more deaths than usual this month — an increase that can be attributed to the record-breaking heat wave the country has gone through in recent days.
bluesky bot · 6 days ago
France sees around 1,000 excess deaths during brutal heatwave Parts of France have topped 40°C this week, piling pressure on hospitals and first responders amid a surge in emergency callouts.
euronews · 6 days ago
EN DIRECT - Canicule : «Probablement pas la même surmortalité que 2003», selon la ministre de la Santé La chaleur commence à refluer : il ny a plus que deux départements en vigilance rouge ce dimanche, en Alsace. Mais son impact à retardement sur les organismes maintient les hôpitaux sous forte tension et fait craindre une forte surmortalité.
liberation · 6 days ago
🌇 At 32°C, productivity drops 40: why Europes #heatwave is now a workplace health and safety crisisTrade unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy and health experts call for binding #EU rules to protect workers from extreme temperatures.#ClimateCrisis euobserver.com/224139/at-32...At 32°C, productivity drops 4...
mastodon bot · 6 days ago
Europe fall forecast: Heat lingers in East, storms target UK, France
gdeltproject.org · 6 days ago
Canicule: la France peut-elle perdre son statut de région à climat tempéré? Si les vagues de chaleur deviennent non seulement plus intenses mais aussi plus longues, peut-on encore parler de climat tempéré pour désigner celui de lHexagone? Dici un siècle, une partie du pays pourrait devenir aride et les étés chauds, parfois classés comme subtropicaux, seront la norme.
mediapart · 6 days ago
Swiss glaciers set for second earliest loss day on record Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology said the countrys glaciers will exhaust their winter snow reserves by June 29, marking the second earliest glacier loss day on record as intense heat strips the Alps bare months ahead of the typical August thaw.
yenisafak · 6 days ago
Non si placa il caldo: 18 città italiane in allerta massima. Record in tutta Europa Non si placa il caldo. Anzi. La giornata di domenica vede 18 città italiane in allerta massima. Il bollettino del ministero della Salute sulle ondate di calore fotografa un Paese...
il sole 24 ore · 6 days ago